Martin de Candre Soaps

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Nikonos

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Has anyone here actually tried ordering from their website? (www.savonaraser.com) The English language version just seems to crash with multiple errors. The French side does seem to work after a fashion though although my French is non-existent. Does the €6 carriage include the UK? The soaps seem very expensive even if the reputation appears to be legendary. The descriptions of each soap on the English version of the website are a real hoot - rather like the over the top descriptions of the food in some top class restaurants... :icon_rolleyes:

I would be interested to know if anyone here has an opinion and whether these soaps are really worth the effort (and cost!).

Nikonos
 
RE: Martin de Cadre Soaps

They have been upgrading their website.

See if this works better for you:

http://www.savonnerie-martin-de-candre.com/?id_lang=1

And it is superb soap - expensive but you do get 170g in the jar - many soaps come in 100g or less for £15 to £20.
 
RE: Martin de Cadre Soaps

Fido said:
They have been upgrading their website.

See if this works better for you:

http://www.savonnerie-martin-de-candre.com/?id_lang=1

And it is superb soap - expensive but you do get 170g in the jar - many soaps come in 100g or less for £15 to £20.
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Thanks Fido, that is much better! And all I need to do is spend another €951 to qualify for free shipping.. LOL

Any particular variety you would recommend?

Nikonos
 
I'm one of the few that, after a period of use, have decided I don't like it.

I never loved the scent, it's ok, just something "off" to my nose.

Lathers up a treat, probably the easiest to lather of any soap - BUT - I find the performance lacking. I get a smoother, slicker shave from IK, Provence Santé, Arko, and Moos. And my face never feels as nice afterwards - always a hint of discomfort/dryness, and always a nick or two.

I will be posting mine on the BST in the next few days. It's around 90-95% full.

John
 
jhclare said:
I'm one of the few that, after a period of use, have decided I don't like it.

I never loved the scent, it's ok, just something "off" to my nose.

Lathers up a treat, probably the easiest to lather of any soap - BUT - I find the performance lacking. I get a smoother, slicker shave from IK, Provence Santé, Arko, and Moos. And my face never feels as nice afterwards - always a hint of discomfort/dryness, and always a nick or two.

I will be posting mine on the BST in the next few days. It's around 90-95% full.

John
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I know what you mean... Had it for maybe four weeks now, and gotta say, maybe I believed the hype a bit too much. Doubt I'll be selling the wooden bowl version I bought, but I suspect my glass jar one will soon be making way for something else...

Arko. Ruining my shaving experience since 2011*


*And by 'ruining' I mean setting the standard to which all other soaps are measured.
 
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